Kompozit Thunderstorm#555C64 · LRV 11
Thunderstorm reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0514 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Thunderstorm |
| SKU | 0514 |
| Hex | #555C64 |
| RGB | 85, 92, 100 |
| HSL | 212°, 8%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Thunderstorm
With an LRV of 11, Thunderstorm is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Thunderstorm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Thunderstorm within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #555C64 in HSL space. Pair Thunderstorm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.